Yes, I'm still enjoying doing it; I'm getting much more out of it since deciding to go with kits instead of pre-built models for the buildings.

Outstanding work:
The rest of the fencing;
Goods yard crane, huts and some crates to make it look lived in;
Station detailing such as seats and signs;
Some larger trees and bushes;
Signaling and small lineside stuff;
Better ballasting.

I love the effects people get but I find it a complete pain! I always seen to end up making a horrid mess 'cos I tinker too much! Must admit, I've kinda cheated on my garden layout. I've used roofing felt 'cos it's easy to lay, sufficiently weatherproof and surprisingly easy on the eye. I just double it up under the track to provide quite effective cushioning against noise, etc.

You seem to have a lot to still cram in to such a small space. I love it so far. I think I like its sheer simplicity. I'm assuming you must love shunting or something?

There's not been much significant progress recently - an ambitious attempt at Ratio's Over-Complicated Crane From Hell was binned, and a simpler Wills' crane is assembled and base-coated awaiting some dry-brushing and detailing.

Meanwhile, visitors to Entslow now know where they are and are less likely to fall off the back of the platform:

The signs are just printed on paper, stuck to the sign board with watered-down PVA then varnished a couple of times. It doesn't look bad and just made more sense than struggling with transfers.

Nice photo's there d74 and a nice station sign it looks very good. I think what you have done with the bricks on the platforms looks good, you have made it thicker just underneath the edge or something? It looks great anyway. Good Work.

Metheringham wrote:Nice photo's there d74 and a nice station sign it looks very good. I think what you have done with the bricks on the platforms looks good, you have made it thicker just underneath the edge or something? It looks great anyway. Good Work.

Danny

I did nothing at all with the platforms, they're Hornby Skaledale ones. The top couple of courses of brick do step out slightly.

The crane, painted but propped up while the glue on its base dries:
Dark grey, dry-brushed with layers of light grey and dark brown.

Lovely crane that, mate. If you don't mind me asking, how much did it set you back, both in terms of money and construction/assembly time? I'm thinking of rigging a simple crane to oversee a small goods yard. It's non- functional, just has to look good.

Infrontcat wrote:Lovely crane that, mate. If you don't mind me asking, how much did it set you back, both in terms of money and construction/assembly time? I'm thinking of rigging a simple crane to oversee a small goods yard. It's non- functional, just has to look good.